Kate Middleton made a strong sartorial statement at the Trooping the Colour held in King Charles? Honor on June 17. It was her first appearance at the annual parade since taking up her new title, and she looked graceful as ever in a crisp, form-fitting green coat dress. The bespoke design by Singapore-born designer Andrew GN featured satin trim and handcrafted jeweled buttons in an array of hues reminiscent of the flag of Wales. Kate accessorized her custom green look with a bespoke wide-brimmed Philip Treacy hat in the same shade, sapphire-and-diamond earrings that once belonged to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana and a gold Irish Guards shamrock brooch. The royal completed her look with classic courts, a clutch bag, and subtle makeup.
It was a thoughtful pick, given that Kate is a colonel of the Irish Guards and took over the role from her husband last year. She also honored the Irish Guards for defending Buckingham Palace in the siege during World War II. Kate could have worn the army uniform for the event, which involves a procession of over 1,400 soldiers and 200 horses, and 400 musicians, but instead chose to wear a bespoke outfit to represent her colonelcy and patronage of the Irish Guards.
The rest of her family joined the royal and rode in the carriage procession with her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Her daughters wore red outfits that paid tribute to the British and Irish national flags, while Prince William wore a striped navy blazer decorated with the Royal Coat of Arms.
Kate opted for a custom green coat dress by Andrew GN for her look. It was a bright, eye-catching choice, and the color stood out against her fellow attendees’ royal blues and pinks. She had worn the bespoke piece for the third time, having previously donned it for Trooping the Colour in 2022 and at the Changing of the Guard ceremony earlier this month. She paired her ensemble with a bespoke Philip Treacy hat in the same shade, the same sapphire-and-diamond drop earrings that once belonged to her late mother-in-law, and the same gold Irish Guards shamrock brooch that she wore last year for a St Patrick’s Day celebration with the family.
